TR Missile & Smart Munition Programs

[Pokemonte13]

in the first few seconds you can see an akinci with SIGINT antenna.

 

[Strong AI]

I am immensely proud and delighted to announce that we have successfully completed the development process of SOM-J

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2035282923281064395

 

[IC3M@N FX]

What is the range of the SOM J? Given that other cruise missiles in the same class as the TAURUS, Joint Strike Missile (JSM) and the SCALP EG/Storm Shadow have a range of at least 500+ km.

 

[Oublious]

What is the range of the SOM J? Given that other cruise missiles in the same class as the TAURUS, Joint Strike Missile (JSM) and the SCALP EG/Storm Shadow have a range of at least 500+ km.

The range depends on the flight profile, if it goes fly low then they will never go 500km. I think they a misguiding with this, SOM missile have 250km+ range.

 

[Pokemonte13]

What is the range of the SOM J? Given that other cruise missiles in the same class as the TAURUS, Joint Strike Missile (JSM) and the SCALP EG/Storm Shadow have a range of at least 500+ km.

Firstly som j and JSM are not in the same class as Taurus and scalp. Som j and JSM both weigh less than 600kg and Taurus an Scalp weigh more than a ton they also are faster and are better against mobile targets.

 

[AlperTunga]

The range depends on the flight profile, if it goes fly low then they will never go 500km. I think they a misguiding with this, SOM missile have 250km+ range.

if they use KTJ-3700 which is almost ready for Atmaca land version, it can reach up to 400km. KTJ-3700 is almost the same size as the currently used KTJ-3200, so I'd be surprised if they dont go this way. SOM-J should rather have 500km range to be a strategic weapon.

 

[IC3M@N FX]

As far as is known, the SOM family is currently being further developed to achieve greater ranges – presumably using the KTJ-3700 engine or a specially optimised variant as the SOM M cruise missile, which is designed to fit into the TAI KAAN’s internal weapons bay.

SOM M

In parallel, it is likely that the SOM-J is being specifically developed to offer a flexible, cross-platform stand-off solution, including for export. Whilst it was originally designed for internal integration into the F-35, its design also makes it suitable for other carrier platforms such as the F-16, Hürjet and Eurofighter, as well as modern unmanned systems such as the Bayraktar Kızılelma, TAI Anka-3 and Bayraktar Akinci.